Author: kosi

“I listened to [I Know Who I Am], and man, your voice is incredible. Not only do you have a fabulous and unique timbre, your performances are full of passion and musicality. This album feels very personal and heartfelt. It was great to get to peek into your musical soul for a bit. I particularly liked “Guilty” – the lyrics here are really effective, and man, that sax!”

Christopher Tin, Grammy winning composer [https://christophertin.com/ ] on Oct 10, 2017

“Dearest Kosi. I finally found the time to listen to your album I know who I am. Gosh, Kosi, the first notes took me off guard. A capella for the first track just gave me goose bumps. The more I plunged into the record, the more amazed i was. The album not only shines thanks to your formidable vocal beauty, but the conception, the message, the integrity of this masterpiece is breathtaking. I really can’t say which tracks are my favorites, I just love them all!!! Servant’s prayer has an original structure that nails you to the speakers and doesn’t let you go. There is power in each and every track. […] Thank you for the music. Thank you. God bless you.”

Tri Nguyen, Award winning artist [http://www.tringuyen.fr/en/] on Oct 8, 2017

“Your album impresses me as being extremely personal and heartfelt. It’s refreshingly rich and even raw in feeling, with the beautiful rough edges still showing. It’s a beautiful expression and labor of love from you.”

Max Highstein, award winning composer [https://www.maxhighsteinmusic.com] on Oct 8, 2017

“Ive been listening to your music and I really like your song “Your Angel”. Your voice is one in that the listener doesn’t know where you are going to go with it, has an element of surprise and it’s beautiful! A gift to be able to artfully use the voice in a manner that makes sometimes a slower or pacing song, full of dynamic and surprise…really great job, Kosi!”

Matthew Mayer, Pianist [http://matthewmayer.com/ ] on Sept 30, 2017

“Every song on the CD, I Know Who I Am, by Kosi is VERY different from the other songs on the CD, and yet, there is a central theme…pain, guilt, loss, hope, and searching…all tied together by a voice just OOZING with raw, but controlled, emotion.”

Kelly Triplett, Award winning singer-songwriter [https://kellytriplett.com] on Sept 22, 2017

Link to Newcity Music | I Know Who I Am

In all, it’s a rich, breathing, urgent album and Kosi inflects every measure with unflinching integrity. “Diva” is a hopelessly devalued word these days; we need a new one for singers like this, who stand their ground and deliver the goddamn goods.

by Robert Rodi, January 20, 2017

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Link to Kosi – I Know Who I Am | Blackgrooves.org

Her passionate vocals still stand out on this sometimes unusual but captivating album chronicling Kosi’s journey to self-acceptance.

Anna Polovick, January 3, 2017

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